Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Mezquite Grill
3121 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 20, 2026
18
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 20, 2026
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2010 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2010 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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El Mezquite Grill — questions
- Did El Mezquite Grill pass its last health inspection?
- El Mezquite Grill at 3121 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Feb 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at El Mezquite Grill?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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